... SOMME-ARRAS BATTLEFIELDS. The present operations may be regarded as the sequel to the Battles of the Somme and of Arras. The Battle of the Somme began on July 1, 1918, and that of Areas on April 9 in this year. Events in the latter ...

... Courcelette and in many a desperate action on the Thiepval Ridge in the Battle of the Somme last year, and in the storming of Vimy Ridge on April 9 last, the opening day of the Battle of Arras. During the year you have been in command [of the Canadian ...

... under the command of • single chief, General von lloeppner, a cavalryman, young for his rank, who had served through the Somme battle as Chief of Staff of General von Below's Army. It is to the energy and inventiveness of this officer that the Germans owe ...

... rapid tel in two days the Third Army has gained at hat half as much ground as was actually capsized during the whole battle of the Somme; and seize inclined to think that the total is nearer Mee-fifths. It is not a very important point, let sic note it ...